Activities of Joanna SENYSZYN
Plenary speeches (206)
Syria: situation of certain vulnerable communities
EU priorities for the 25th session of the UN Human Rights Council (debate)
Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and Internal Security Fund (general provisions) - Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund - Internal Security Fund (Police cooperation, preventing and combating crime and crisis management) - Internal Security Fund (External borders and visas) (debate)
Fundamental rights in the European Union (2012) (A7-0051/2014 - Louis Michel)
Implementation of the Youth Guarantee (debate)
Situation in Iraq (debate)
Elimination of female genital mutilation (debate)
Situation in Ukraine (RCB7-0138/2014, B7-0138/2014, B7-0139/2014, B7-0140/2014, B7-0158/2014, B7-0161/2014, B7-0163/2014, B7-0164/2014)
Situation in Thailand
Situation in Syria (debate)
Situation in Egypt (debate)
EU homelessness strategy (debate)
Non-discrimination in the framework of sexual and reproductive health and rights (debate)
Respect for the fundamental right of free movement in the EU (RCB7-0016/2014, B7-0016/2014, B7-0023/2014, B7-0024/2014, B7-0025/2014, B7-0026/2014, B7-0027/2014)
EU citizenship for sale (RCB7-0015/2014, B7-0015/2014, B7-0017/2014, B7-0028/2014, B7-0029/2014, B7-0030/2014, B7-0031/2014)
Situation of rights defenders and opposition activists in Cambodia and Laos
Human rights in the world 2012 and EU policy on the matter (debate)
Qatar: situation of migrant workers (debate)
European Neighbourhood Policy, working towards a stronger partnership: EP's position on the 2012 progress reports (B7-0484/2013)
Migratory flows in the Mediterranean, with particular attention to the tragic events off Lampedusa (RCB7-0474/2013, B7-0474/2013, B7-0475/2013, B7-0476/2013, B7-0477/2013, B7-0478/2013, B7-0479/2013, B7-0480/2013)
Europska politika susjedstva: prema jačanju partnerstva: stajalište Europskog parlamenta o izvješćima za 2012. (B7-0484/2013) HR
Migracijski tokovi u Sredozemlju, s posebnim naglaskom na tragične događaje nedaleko od Lampeduse (RCB7-0474/2013, B7-0474/2013, B7-0475/2013, B7-0476/2013, B7-0477/2013, B7-0478/2013, B7-0479/2013, B7-0480/2013) HR
Main aspects and basic choices of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy (Article 36 TEU) - Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the common foreign and security policy in 2012 (debate)
Sexual and reproductive health and rights (A7-0306/2013 - Edite Estrela)
Rule of law and human rights in Russia, especially with respect to xeno- and homophobia (debate)
Clashes in Sudan and subsequent media censorship (debate)
Convention on preventing and combating violence against women (Istanbul convention) (debate)
Situation in the Central African Republic (debate)
Situation in Egypt (continuation of debate)
Equal pay for male and female workers (debate)
Situation in Egypt (debate)
Azerbaijan: Case of Ilgar Mammadov
Situation of Rohingya Muslims
Freedom of press and media in the world - Annual Report on human rights and democracy in the world 2012 and the European Union's policy on the matter - Promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief
India: execution of Mohammad Afzal Guru and its implications
India: execution of Mohammad Afzal Guru and its implications
Situation of Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries (debate)
Women's rights in the Balkan accession countries (A7-0136/2013 - Marije Cornelissen)
Equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services (debate)
Case of Arafat Jaradat and situation of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails
Nuclear threats and human rights in North Korea (debate)
Syria, with specific reference to the humanitarian situation (debate)
Integration of migrants, its effects on the labour market and the external dimension of social security coordination (debate)
Impact of the economic crisis on gender equality and women's rights - Eliminating gender stereotypes in the EU - Situation of women in North Africa (debate)
22nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (debate)
Elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls (debate)
Programme of activities of the Irish Presidency (debate)
Multiannual framework for the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (debate)
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Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2011 and the European Union's policy on the matter - EU's human rights strategy (debate)
Situation of migrants in Libya
Negotiations for an EU-Kazakhstan enhanced partnership and cooperation agreement (debate)
Commission work programme 2013 (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
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Forced abortion scandal in China (debate)
Programme of activities of the Cyprus Presidency (debate)
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EU Special Representative for Human Rights (debate)
Annual human rights report (debate)
Equal pay for male and female workers for equal work or work of equal value (debate)
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Situation of North Korean refugees (debate)
Situation of North Korean refugees (debate)
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Fight against homophobia in Europe (debate)
Future of Europe (debate)
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Trafficking in human beings (debate)
Human rights in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter (debate)
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Equality between women and men in the European Union - 2011 - Women in political decision-making (debate)
Death penalty in Japan (debate)
Employment and social aspects in the Annual Growth Survey 2012 - Contribution to the Annual Growth Survey 2012 - Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (continuation of debate)
19th session of the UN Human Rights Council (debate)
19th session of the UN Human Rights Council (debate)
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European dimension in sport (debate)
Danish Presidency Programme (continuation of debate)
Situation of women in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Human rights (debate)
EU global response to HIV/AIDS (debate)
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Commission work programme for 2012 (debate)
The case of Rafah Nached in Syria
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Sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography - Children's rights in the European Union (debate)
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Preparation for the European Council meeting (23 October 2011) (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
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Famine in East Africa (debate)
Sudan: situation in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile State
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Programme of activities of the Polish Presidency of the Council (debate)
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Preparations for the European Council meeting (24 June 2011) (continuation of debate)
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Innovation Union: transforming Europe for a post-crisis world (debate)
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EU policy framework to fight violence against women (debate)
Statements by the President
Situation in Japan, including the nuclear power plant alerts (debate)
16th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (Geneva, 28 February - 25 March 2011) (debate)
Female poverty - Equality between women and men - 2010 (debate)
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Uganda: murder of David Kato
Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States - Europe 2020 - Implementation of the guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (debate)
Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (debate)
The programme of activities of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council (debate)
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Violation of freedom of expression and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in Lithuania (debate)
Participation of Switzerland in the ‘Youth in Action’ programme and in the action programme in the field of lifelong learning (debate)
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Human rights in the world 2009 and EU policy on the matter (debate)
Fundamental rights in the European Union (2009) - Effective implementation after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon (debate)
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Future of the Africa/EU strategic partnership on the eve of 3rd Africa/EU summit (debate)
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Presentation of the Commission work programme for 2011 (debate)
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Demographic challenge and solidarity between generations (short presentation)
Development aspects of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - Role of minimum income in combating poverty and promoting an inclusive society in Europe (debate)
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World day against the death penalty (debate)
Failures in protection of human rights and justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo (debate)
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Better lawmaking
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Discrimination of same-sex married or in civil-partnership couples (debate)
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Review of the Spanish Presidency (debate)
Question Time (Commission)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (17 June 2010) (debate)
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Executions in Libya
Floods in Central European countries, in particular Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary (debate)
Proposal for a decision on the setting up and numerical strength of the Delegation to the CARIFORUM-EC Parliamentary Committee (vote)
Gender aspects of the economic downturn and financial crisis - Assessment of the results of the 2006-2010 Roadmap for Equality between women and men and forward looking recommendations - Charter for Women’s Rights - follow up (debate)
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Volcanic ash crisis (debate)
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Accession agreement of the European Union to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (debate)
Commission Legislative and Work Programme for 2010 (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (25-26 March 2010) (debate)
Development of the European Citizens’ Initiative based on Article 11(4) of the Treaty on European Union (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
EU policy on Arctic issues (debate)
Beijing +15 - UN Platform for Action for Gender Equality (debate)
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Body scanners - Operation of intelligence services in the context of counter-terrorism strategies (debate)
Equality between women and men in the European Union — 2009 (debate)
Presentation of the programme of the Spanish Presidency (continuation of debate)
Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate)
Defence of the principle of subsidiarity - Display of religious and cultural symbols in public places (debate)
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Elimination of violence against women (debate)
Multi-annual programme 2010-2014 regarding the area of freedom, security and justice (Stockholm Programme) (debate)
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Outcome of the European Council on 29 and 30 October 2009 including the mandate and attributions of the President of the European Council and of the High Representative of the Union for the foreign and security policy/Vice-president of the Commission, as well as the structure of the new Commission (continuation of debate)
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Preparation of the TEC meeting and the EU/USA Summit (2 and 3 November 2009) - Transatlantic judicial and police cooperation (debate)
Outcome of the referendum in Ireland (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
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Situation in Lithuania following the adoption of the law on protection of minors (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1931/2006 as regards the inclusion of the Kaliningrad area and certain Polish administrative districts in the eligible border area PDF (164 KB) DOC (107 KB)
Opinions (3)
OPINION on the integration of migrants, its effects on the labour market and the external dimension of social security coordination
OPINION on the European dimension in sport
OPINION on European cooperation in vocational education and training to support the Europe 2020 strategy
Shadow opinions (3)
OPINION on the situation of unaccompanied minors in the EU
OPINION on Corporate Social Responsibility: promoting society’s interests and a route to sustainable and inclusive recovery
OPINION on Corporate Social Responsibility: accountable, transparent and responsible business behaviour and sustainable growth
Written declarations (2)
Amendments (84)
Amendment 191 #
2013/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 19 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on all EU Member States, and in particular those participating in the so- called "9-eyes" and "14-eyes" programmes, to comprehensively evaluate and revise their national legislation and practices governing the activities of intelligence services – including their (strategic) surveillance powers, authorisation procedures and oversight mechanisms - so as to ensure that they are in line with the standards of the European Convention on Human Rights and comply with their fundamental rights obligations as regards data protection, privacy, presumption of innocence, the necessity and proportionality of surveillance activities, as well as parliamentary and judicial oversight, as also set out in the UN compilations of good practices 38e and the recommendations of the Venice Commission 38f; __________________ 38e UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Combating Terrorism 2010, Compilation of good practices on legal and institutional frameworks and measures that ensure respect for human rights by intelligence agencies, UN General Assembly, A/HRC/14/46, 17 May 2010. 38f European Commission for Democracy Through Law (Venice Commission), Report on Democratic Oversight of the Security Services in Council of Europe States, Study 388/2006, June 2007 (update due in spring 2014).
Amendment 193 #
2013/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the UK to revise its national legislation and practices governing the activities of intelligence services so as to ensure that they are in line with the standards of the European Convention on Human Rights and comply with their fundamental rights obligations as regards data protection, privacy and presumption of innocence; in particular, given the extensive media reports referring to mass surveillance in the UK, would emphasise that the current legal framework which is made up of a 'complex interaction' between three separate pieces of legislation – the Human Rights Act 1998, the Intelligence Services Act 1994 and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 – should be revised;
Amendment 194 #
2013/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Calls on Germany to revise the law on the German foreign intelligence service (BND) and the G-10 Law by making them more specific, reinforcing the rights of all persons whose communications are intercepted, providing for more public information in particular as to the activities of the G10 Commission, reinforcing the technical capabilities and investigative powers of the parliamentary oversight bodies, and adjusting the laws to the developments regarding internet technology and use;
Amendment 195 #
2013/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Calls on France to reinforce the system of checks and balances in the field of intelligence activities so as to ensure it is in line with the European Convention on Human Right's requirements, to strengthen its general oversights mechanisms, both as regards the ex ante authorisation procedures, the involvement of the Parliament in monitoring of intelligence activities and the reinforcement of technical capabilities and investigate powers of the latter. Moreover encourages the National Commission for the Control of Security Interceptions (CNIS), independent administrative authority to monitor more closely and effectively the processing of data collected by the various intelligence agencies. Urges France to clarify the situation on allegations regarding potential agreements between intelligence services and telecommunication companies as regard access to and exchange of personal data and access to communication facilities including Transatlantic cables. Takes notes of the adoption of the "Loi de programmation militaire 2014-2019" in December 2013 clarifying the framework according to which intelligence services may have access to communication data, with regards to fighting against terrorism;
Amendment 196 #
2013/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19d. Calls on Sweden to revise the internet laws which authorised the National Defence Radio Establishment (FRA) to monitor communications traffic into and out of Sweden, cable bound as well as in the ether (radio and satellite), including emails, text messages and telephone calls and Act on signals intelligence which allows for the bulk transfer of data to other states if authorised by the Government, in order to specify the means and the scope of the surveillance and to improve the foreseeability of law which would enable an individual to foresee whether their communication or data about their communication is collected by FRA; recommends further to reinforce the system of checks and balances in oversight of the signals intelligence by including at the composition of the Inspection for Defence Intelligence Operations the parliamentarians in office;
Amendment 197 #
2013/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 e (new)
Paragraph 19 e (new)
19e. Takes note of the review of the Dutch Intelligence and Security Act 2002 (report by the "Dessens Commission" of 2 December 2013); supports those recommendations of the review commission which aim to strengthen the transparency of and the control and oversight on the Dutch intelligence services; calls on the Netherlands to refrain from extending the powers of the intelligence services so that untargeted and large-scale surveillance could also be performed on cable-bound communications of innocent citizens, especially given the fact that one of the biggest Internet Exchange Points in the world is located in Amsterdam (AMS-IX); calls for caution in defining the mandate and capabilities of the new Joint Sigint Cyber Unit, as well as for the presence and operation by US intelligence personnel on Dutch territory;
Amendment 198 #
2013/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 f (new)
Paragraph 19 f (new)
19f. Calls on Poland to revise data protection legislation in particular as far as their access by different (law enforcement or intelligence) authorities to citizens' personal data from various sources is concerned) and introduce an independent supervisory mechanism over their activity, notably in the area of intelligence and general crime prevention; strongly recommends that Poland properly applies freedom of information laws with respect to national security issues ; recommends further that any freedom of information requests shall be duly and adequately treated, notably when relevant for explaining government involvement in programs of mass surveillance and for thereby holding decision-makers accountable;
Amendment 342 #
2013/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74 a (new)
Paragraph 74 a (new)
74a. Recognises that the culture of philanthropy, public mass-membership and support for the civil society in the United States allows the NGO's to conduct accurate research helping the government to propose adequate policies and legislative solutions, in European Union however, NGO's are usually lacking permanent resources; therefore asks the Commission and Member States to consider and address this situation through establishing appropriate measures for improved development of civil society;
Amendment 452 #
2013/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 105 a (new)
Paragraph 105 a (new)
105a. Expresses deep concern about those Member States that blocked elaboration of a joint EU Council position in intelligence matters and have not allowed closer EU cooperation to negotiate surveillance programs with US authorities;
Amendment 39 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers human rights to be at the centre of EU relations with all third countries, including its strategic partners; therefore repeats the call on the EU to adopt Foreign Affairs Council conclusions on the EU's strategic partners, in order to establish a common threshold for the Member States and for EU officials in terms of the human rights concerns that they have to raise, as a minimum, with their strategic counterparts stresses that EU human rights policy needs to be consistent in complying with the Treaty obligations and avoiding double standards in external policies;
Amendment 57 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recognises that EU institutions and all Member States have to exercise a firm, coherent and uniform approach to human rights abuses worldwide, in a transparent and accountable manner; calls on the EU Foreign Affairs Council to hold an annual public debate on human rights
Amendment 97 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes the continued difficulties in achieving concrete progress in several of the EU human rights dialogues and consultations; calls on the EU to ensure that human rights dialogues and consultations are ambitious and accompanied by clear public benchmarks based on which their success can be objectively measured; encourages the EU to seek new ways of making the dialogues with countries of concern more meaningful; underlines the need to pursue determined, ambitious, and transparent human rights policy in these dialogues; calls therefore on the EU to draw clear political conclusions when the human rights dialogue is not constructive and, in such cases, to put more emphasis on political dialogue, démarches and public diplomacy; warns furthermore against diverting human rights discussions away from high-level political dialogues;
Amendment 288 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65 a (new)
Paragraph 65 a (new)
65a. Calls on European Foreign Ministers to adopt Foreign Affairs Council conclusions affirming the strong support of the EU and its member states for the International Criminal Court, taking note of the EU's efforts to continuously review, update, and expand its instruments on the International Criminal Court, and expressing renewed commitment to work towards the universality of the Rome Statute in order to widen access to justice for victims of serious crimes under international law;
Amendment 303 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69 a (new)
Paragraph 69 a (new)
69a. Calls on the EU and its Member States to increase efforts to fight impunity within the EU's own borders, including through heightened consideration of recommendations put forward by the European Network European Network of contact points in respect of persons responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Amendment 66 #
2012/2263(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the European Commission, Members States, and Third Countries to boost public awareness-raising campaigns in the countries of origin, transfer and destination of unaccompanied minors, on the risks related to child migration, particularly on exploitation of minors and organised crime.
Amendment 131 #
2012/2263(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on Member States to ensure that unaccompanied children are immediately, upon their arrival informed in their mother tongue and in a child friendly form about their rights, protection and assistance opportunities, necessary procedures and their implications.
Amendment 155 #
2012/2263(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 3
Paragraph 16 – indent 3
– the right to education, vocational training and socio-educational advice; Members states should facilitate the recognition of children's previous studies in order to allow them access to further education in Europe.
Amendment 168 #
2012/2263(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Emphasises that girls and women are particularly vulnerable to violations of their rights throughout the migration process. Unaccompanied girls are at particular risk as they are often the principal targets of sexual exploitation, abuse and violence.
Amendment 23 #
2012/2150(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 4
Section 1 – paragraph 4
4. Recalls that most part-time jobs are held by women, which limits their economic independence when it is not chosen and which strongly affects women in vulnerable situations such as single mothers; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the Member States to monitor women's employment both in terms of quantity and in terms of quality, that is, on the basis of the number of hours worked per week, contract type and hence their ability to ensure their financial independence; calls on Members States to adopt family-friendly measures such as flexitime and teleworking and to expand affordable childcare and accessible after- school facilities; calls on the Member States to insert a strong gender dimension to any measure and action aiming at promoting business and self-employment;
Amendment 29 #
2012/2150(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 5
Section 1 – paragraph 5
5. Stresses that women should be encouraged and better trained to enter sectors with the highest employment potential, such as sectors within the low- carbon, resource-efficient economy («green jobs») or the digital economy; in these terms, in line with the Europe 2020 objectives, calls for improving the links vocational training for women and labour market; stresses that in the health and social sectors («white jobs»), which employ many women, jobs should receive better recognition in terms of types of contracts and salaries;
Amendment 36 #
2012/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to establish and promote gender-sensitive legal practices for regulating the recruitment of migrant workers, legal channels to assist migration for work purposes and to facilitate access for migrant women to information on legal formalities and labour laws;
Amendment 39 #
2012/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
(4a) Calls on the Member States to develop education and communication programmes to inform migrant women of their rights and responsibilities and to create multi-lingual counselling services for women;
Amendment 57 #
2012/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
(6a) Calls on the Commission and the Member States to organise European and national informational campaigns aimed at increasing participation of migrant women in democratic life as well as organising and supporting ex-change platforms for migrant women;
Amendment 61 #
2012/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
(6b) Calls on the Member States and the European Commission to develop occupational profiles of migrant women, and to develop data on the integration of migrant women within the labour market;
Amendment 62 #
2012/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
(6c) Emphasises the need to identify, share and promote exchange of best practices from EU and non-EU countries with the most gender equitable immigration policies;
Amendment 63 #
2012/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
(6d) Stresses the need to make optimal use of the 2013 European Year of Citizens with a view to focusing on free mobility and full participation of migrant women in European society.
Amendment 153 #
2012/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Member States to eliminate discriminatory practices affecting older women’s access to healthcare services, such as: age restrictions on access to screening (e.g. mammography, colonoscopy) and medical programmes, and difficulties in accessing prostheses, rehabilitation equipment and rehabilitation services;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists that each of the 27 Member States must accelerate the revision of their national action plans on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and the development of national plans implementing UN Guiding Principles, which should be finalised at the latest by December 2013; Member States should ensure these plans are drafted with participation of all relevant stakeholders including NGOs, civil society; calls on the EU to facilitate learning from the experience of those EU States which are currently undergoing this process; encourages the Member States to draw inspiration from guidance developed by the European Group of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs);
Amendment 10 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
(1) While recognizing the importance of UN human rights framework for CSR, recalls that Article 16 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union guarantees the fundamental right to conduct a business which should be duly taken into account and serve as reference supporting CSR policies in the EU;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 (new)
(2) Underlines the importance of balancing freedom to conduct business with other rights guaranteed by this Charter as well as internationally recognized principles and guidelines for CSR; welcomes, in this context, the efforts of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) to collect evidence and expertise concerning existence and interpretation of the freedom to conduct business;
Amendment 14 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
(1) Calls on the Commission and Member States to conduct fundamental rights impact assessments prior to conclusion of and when evaluating multilateral and bilateral trade and investment agreements and the attribution of development aid and to guarantee that these rights are respected; in this context, special emphasis should be put on the basic principle of equality between men and women;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists that each of the 27 Member States must accelerate the revision of their national action plans on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and the development of national plans implementing UN Guiding Principles, which should be finalised at the latest by December 2013; Member States should ensure these plans are drafted with participation of all relevant stakeholders including NGOs, civil society; calls on the EU to facilitate learning from the experience of those EU States which are currently undergoing this process; encourages the Member States to draw inspiration from guidance developed by the European Group of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs);
Amendment 10 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
(1) While recognizing the importance of UN human rights framework for CSR, reminds that the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union guarantees, in its Article 16, the fundamental right to conduct a business which should be duly taken into account and serve as reference supporting CSR policies in the EU;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 (new)
(2) Underlines the importance of balancing freedom to conduct business with other rights guaranteed by this Charter as well as internationally recognized principles and guidelines for CSR; in this context, the Committee welcomes the efforts of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) to collect evidence and expertise concerning existence and interpretation of the freedom to conduct business;
Amendment 14 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
(1) Calls the European Commission and Member States to conduct fundamental rights impact assessments prior to conclusion of and when evaluating multilateral and bilateral trade and investment agreements and the attribution of development aid and to guarantee that these rights are respected. In this context, special emphasis should be put on the basic principle of equality between men and women.
Amendment 460 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) The interests and fundamental rights of the data subject should override the interest of the data controller where the processing of personal data leads to a serious risk of damage to the data subject or to infringement of any of the fundamental rights of the data subjects, as laid down in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 1571 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) is expressly authorized by a Union or Member State law and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguardprotects the data subject's legitimate interests; or and protects against possible discrimination resulting from measures described in paragraph 1;
Amendment 1580 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) is based on the data subject's consent, subject to the conditions laid down in Article 7 and to suitable safeguards, including effective protection against possible discrimination resulting from measures described in paragraph 10.
Amendment 1714 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. Having regard to the state of the art and the cost of implementation, the controller after carrying out a data protection impact assessment in accordance with the provisions adopted pursuant to Article 33 of this Regulation shall, both at the time of the determination of the means for processing and at the time of the processing itself, implement appropriate technical and organisational measures and procedures in such a way that the processing will meet the requirements of this Regulation and ensure the protection of the rights of the data subject.
Amendment 55 #
2011/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that problems leading to ESL often have their roots outside school and that these must be identified and addressed;
Amendment 102 #
2011/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Suggests that ESL strategies should take as their starting point an analysis, to be led by relevant authorities at local and regional level, of the main reasons behind ESL, encompassing different groups of pupils, schools, regions and municipalities;
Amendment 112 #
2011/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recognises that mapping the interventions provided in Member States by different sectors of the community can be difficult; stresses the need for better EU- wide coordination between these various services, as well as better coordination within Member States by national, regional and local authorities;
Amendment 151 #
2011/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Underlines the added-value of initiatives and programmes intended for parents, that allow them a life-long learning approach to improve their education and therefore strengthen teaching and learning at home with their children;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates its call on Eurostat to develop indicators and statistics on male and female involvement in sport;
Amendment 34 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to support transnational projects promoting gender sensitive training in management, coaching, refereeing and media in order to empower women to work in the different functions needed in sport;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the need for balanced media coverage of elite sports women and men, and calls on national sport organisations and authorities to commit to ongoing monitoring of progress in this area;
Amendment 41 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to establish financial support for sports associations and organisations, conditional on the requirement to comply with the principle of gender equality in all areas and at all levels;
Amendment 87 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission and Member States as well as the relevant stakeholders, sport associations and federations to guarantee women and men equal access to sport activities and to develop sport opportunities and programs promoting sport participation in particular for girls and women from disadvantaged backgrounds;
Amendment 137 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop measures enabling women athletes to reconcile their family and professional sports life, and provide training and counselling for women athletes in order to facilitate their return to working life;
Amendment 148 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Members States and EU bodies to incorporate the promotion of gender equality and sharing of good practices into governmental and non- governmental policies and programmes on women and sport;
Amendment 150 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses the need for balanced media coverage of elite women and men in sport in quantity as well as in quality, and calls upon national sport organisations to commit to ongoing review of progress in this area;
Amendment 239 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to include gender mainstreaming into all its sports-related activities, with a specific focus on: access to sport for immigrant women and women from ethnic minorities, women’s access to decision-making positions in sport and media coverage of women in sport and to ensure that sport policies and legislation are based upon sex equality;
Amendment 287 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls for the European bodies to support transnational projects promoting women's access to leadership positions in sport;
Amendment 1929 #
2011/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. The controller and the processor shall, following an evaluation of the risks, take the measures referred to in paragraph 1 to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss and to prevent any unlawful forms of processing, in particular any unauthorised disclosure, dissemination or access, or alteration of personal data. Where a controller has carried a data protection impact assessment pursuant to Article 33, the results of this assessment shall be taken into account in the evaluation of the risks.
Amendment 5 #
2010/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Member States to develop national programmes for vocational education and training (VET) that include the gender perspective and promote gender mainstreaming as a priority for future actions and measures in this field;
Amendment 15 #
2010/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Members States to develop high quality, wide-ranged, flexible and affordable access for women to vocational education and training, along with specific guidance and career counselling, which are relevant for women from diverse backgrounds and that address their multi- dimensional training needs; such as: - customised vocational education and training to support career development; - accessible pathways from informal to formal learning; - responsiveness to different learning styles; - access to role models and mentors; - development of programmes adapted to flexible working arrangements and part time contracts; - adapted online learning options;
Amendment 23 #
2010/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasizes the role of teachers and trainers in fostering the gender perspective in VET and calls for the development of mobility programmes, such as the Leonardo da Vinci programme and the project for apprentices, with specific actions addressing women in order to facilitate the lifelong acquisition of the relevant skills in view of their integration or reintegration on the labour market
Amendment 8 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas youth should not be perceived overall as a group-at-risk or a group particularly inclined to violence or crime; whereas stereotypes on youth upheld by the media and by the general public need to be addressed,
Amendment 29 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas in effective combating of juvenile delinquency, an integrated policy approach, covering among others: family aspect, suitable financial and social support, gender equality and education - including social and civil values and reproductive rights for women, is fundamental. Such integrated policy should contribute from the earliest years to the process of socialisation of youth,
Amendment 54 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas other institutions, such as kindergartens, schools, children and youth organisations, contribute to the socialisation of children and youth,
Amendment 57 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas it is difficult to say for certain exactly what types of contributory factors make a young person adopt delinquent behaviour, since the path leading to socially deviant and ultimately delinquent behaviour is due in each instance to theidentify the factors leading to delinquent patterns since they include individual character, specific individual circumstances corresponding to actual experience and the principal circles within which every child’s and teenager’s development takes place, that is to say, the family, school, peer groups, and, more generally, the socio- economic environment in which he or she lives,
Amendment 61 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R a (new)
Recital R a (new)
Ra. whereas children living in poverty are at great risk of malnutrition, poor education, violence and criminal activity,
Amendment 64 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
S. whereas the concept of multiple discrimination needs to be defined at European level in the light of GDP indicators,
Amendment 70 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
Recital V
V. whereas this resolution relates specifically to the interdependence of the various national and Community equal opportunities policies and effective parenting and their impact in terms of personal freedom and responsibility, solidarity between generations, building the human and social capital of future generations, and combating juvenile delinquency,
Amendment 77 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges the Member States to spell out in their national statistics what costs society has to pay in connection with juvenile delinquency when parents have failed to exercise their responsibility;
Amendment 80 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on national and international bodies, including the Fundamental Rights Agency, to undertake further research on the effectiveness of alternative punishments for juvenile delinquents, the impact of gender stereotypes in youth crime, the role played by media, the different experiences of boys and girls in relation to crime and violence and the role played by parents, schools and youth organisations in preventing youth crime;
Amendment 85 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the appropriate national and international bodies to publish macroeconomic studies on the impact of effective parenting to build the human and social capacity of future generations in the light of measures to combat juvenile delinquency;deleted
Amendment 90 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission, whenever it submits a policy or legislative proposal, to produce an impact assessment showing, in the light of a long-term cost-benefit analysis, what effects the proposal will have in terms of intergenerational fairness and the actual exercise of family responsibility;deleted
Amendment 92 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on national law-makers to widen cooperation with civil society representatives to include organisations representing women/mothers and men/fathers, researchers, family or parents’ organisations, youth workers, social workers, churches and religious communities recognised under current national law, charities or humanitarian organisations, the media, and the police;
Amendment 96 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to further focus on the issue of youth crime by promoting synergies among different policy areas, namely education, youth, gender equality and social inclusion, and existing institutional mechanisms such as the Open Method of Coordination: in the youth field, in the field of Education and in the field of Social Inclusion;
Amendment 107 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Member States to ensure that boys and girls on an equal basis receive an indispensable education that avoids social and cultural patterns, prejudices and stereotyped roles for the sexes; special attention should be put on young people having difficulty in schools and on all members of the teaching faculty in order to help them to integrate the concept of gender equality in their curriculum;
Amendment 108 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Member States to implement or reinforce gender policy in the educational programmes in relation to human rights and strengthen sexual education programmes putting a particular emphasis on the issue of gender equality and teaching of mutual respect;
Amendment 109 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Calls on the Member States to ensure, in the context of promoting equal opportunity policies, youth's access to competent information on human sexuality, and modern and effective ways of contraception;
Amendment 112 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to adopt legislation ensuring the principle of equal treatment irrespective of age, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief and disability in the field of education;
Amendment 114 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to ensure the implementation of the Europe 2020 and the ET 2020 strategies and in particular to achieve the benchmark relating to early school leaving before 2020 by promoting synergies among different policy areas;
Amendment 115 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 f (new)
Paragraph 8 f (new)
8f. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to address social exclusion an poverty of young people as a preventive measure to combat youth crime;
Amendment 116 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission, in collaboration with the Member States and the social partners, to review the policies on work-life balance with athe view tof ensuring that the direct or indirect financial costs incurred in order to give effect to parental responsibility are borne not by industry, but by the community as a whole, so as to stamp out discriminatory behaviour at the workplace and support effective parentingequality between women and men in relation to family responsibilities;
Amendment 128 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to duly address the role of men and fathers in promoting gender equality, in taking up family responsibilities and in ensuring a balance between professional and family responsibilities of their spouses;
Amendment 129 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the authorities to take the steps required to put women and men in a better position to choose how they wish to achieve work-life balance in order to exercise their parental responsibility to more fruitful effect;deleted
Amendment 133 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to broaden the scope of policy measures related to equal opportunities and work-life balance so as to ensure that, instead of being aimed solely at women, they also address the needs of, and the options open to, men/fathers;
Amendment 141 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Member States to ensure equal opportunities for all families and to give particular assistance to families with financial and social problems as pointed out in the EP resolution of 21 June 2007 on juvenile delinquency, the role of women, the family and society as well as on taking further measures to reduce the pay gap in women's earnings;
Amendment 143 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Member States to effectively implement the Council Directive 2010/18/EU concerning the revised framework agreement on parental leave; calls on the European Commission to monitor the implementation of this Directive at national level;
Amendment 95 #
2009/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Member States to launch campaigns aimed at female secondary school graduates to promote the choice of a career in engineering, in order to increase parity of women in traditional male technical professions;
Amendment 110 #
2009/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Emphasises that women must have control over their sexual and reproductive rights, notably through easy access to contraception and abortion; supports, therefore – as it did in its above- mentioned Resolution of 3 September 2008 – measures and actions to improve women's access to sexual and reproductive health services and to raise their awareness of their rights and of available serviceshealth; invites the Member States and the Commission to implement measures and actions to make men more aware of their responsibilities in relation to sexual and reproductive matters;